also: ぴりから
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Describes food that has a noticeable but not overwhelming spicy heat; often used for dishes with a pleasant sharpness or mild chili kick.
このラーメンはピリ辛で、ちょうどいい辛さだ。
This ramen is piquant and has just the right amount of heat.
ピリ辛のたれが食欲をそそる。
The spicy sauce whets the appetite.
辛い is the general word for 'spicy' or 'hot', while ピリ辛 specifically implies a mild, pleasant sharpness rather than intense heat.
Compound of the mimetic element ピリ (piri, suggesting a sharp, tingling sensation) and 辛 (kara, 'spicy'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a casual food descriptor.